Are you the only one bringing dessert? If not, veer as much as you want. If you ARE, however, not bringing pumpkin pie or apple crisp, or some other traditional dessert, others may feel like they're missing something important on Thanksgiving. I can't imagine Thanksgiving without pumpkin pie.

I would bring 2 pies- one pumpkin for tradition, and one completely different. If you don't bring the "tradition" on a holiday without notice- rightly or wrongly some people will automatically resent the "new" item.

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I make a two ingredient cake that is really easy. It's one can of pumpkin puree and one cake mix. Mix thoroughly and bake the length of time the box says. Combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons apple cider and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or cider if needed. Pour over the cake while still warm. Reserve some to pour over each slice when served. OR you can poke holes in it when it is done and pour a n can of Eagle Brand over it and then frost with cool whip. I boiled the can of Eagle Brand for three hours and made a caramel with it, poured that over it and spread it out then frosted with cool whip. People that don't even like pumpkin loved it.

I make a two ingredient cake that is really easy. It's one can of pumpkin puree and one cake mix. Mix thoroughly and bake the length of time the box says. Combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons apple cider and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or cider if needed. Pour over the cake while still warm. Reserve some to pour over each slice when served. OR you can poke holes in it when it is done and pour a n can of Eagle Brand over it and then frost with cool whip. I boiled the can of Eagle Brand for three hours and made a caramel with it, poured that over it and spread it out then frosted with cool whip. People that don't even like pumpkin loved it.

This sounds awesome! On the bolded, I assume that's just canned pumpkin? Also, what kind of cake did you use? The version with the caramelized Eagle Brand and whipped cream sounds amazing.

I make a two ingredient cake that is really easy. It's one can of pumpkin puree and one cake mix. Mix thoroughly and bake the length of time the box says. Combine 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar, 3 Tablespoons apple cider and 3/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Glaze should be thick but pourable. Add more sugar or cider if needed. Pour over the cake while still warm. Reserve some to pour over each slice when served. OR you can poke holes in it when it is done and pour a n can of Eagle Brand over it and then frost with cool whip. I boiled the can of Eagle Brand for three hours and made a caramel with it, poured that over it and spread it out then frosted with cool whip. People that don't even like pumpkin loved it.

A butter cake mix is the best. I have made it with both yellow and butter cake mixes and the butter cake is much much better. The one with the Eagle Brand caramel also had caramel drizzled on top but I left that part off. I was afraid it would be just a little to much. If you need help on boiling the can of Eagle Brand let me know.